Alert archive / Massachusetts / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this gale watch at Dec 21, 2021, 3:44 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 22, 2021, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2021, 3:44 PM EST (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2021, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2021, 3:22 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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128 WHUS71 KBOX 212044 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ANZ250-254-220945- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ231-251-220945- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ232>235-237-220945- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Block Island Sound- 344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ255-256-220945- /O.NEW.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 344 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
1 follow-up statement
411 WHUS71 KBOX 220822 MWWBOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ANZ231-251-222130- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ232-222130- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Nantucket Sound- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ255-256-222130- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ235-237-222130- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ233-234-222130- /O.EXB.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KBOX.GL.A.0029.211222T2300Z-211223T1200Z/ Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas around 3 feet expected. * WHERE...Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ250-254-222130- /O.EXT.KBOX.GL.W.0041.211222T2200Z-211223T1400Z/ Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ230-236-222130- /O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0125.211222T2000Z-211223T1600Z/ Boston Harbor-Narragansett Bay- 322 AM EST Wed Dec 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Boston Harbor. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 3:26 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 32 hr |
| Dec 21, 3:44 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 39 hr |
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